Fodor's may use your email address to send you relevant information on site updates, account changes, and offers. For more information about your privacy and protection, please review our full Privacy Policy.

Best weekend getaway from Paris in early November

Excited to explore an area outside of Paris for a long weekend in mid November. We have a vacation rental apartment in Paris for a month and have the opportunity to get away for a long weekend. Visited Normandy about 10 years ago but that is still a possibility. Seriously considering the Alsace/Lorraine region. Strasbourg and Colmar both look wonderful. Any suggestions for best place to take a long weekend the 2nd weekend in November?

Given that a one way TGV ticket for Strasbourg on Saturday November 16th is between 59€ and 72€ if you purchased it today (so at least 240€ for both of you round trip) have you considered renting a car? The car will likely be more expensive, especially with tolls and fuel, but at least it gives you the flexibility of watching the weather and choosing an area that will have the best weather so you can be spontaneous at the last minute. It also gives you the flexibility to explore the countryside and see some small towns and villages and out of the way places.

For mid-November when the weather in Alsace could be grim as anywhere in northern France why not hop the TGV and head to the Avignon area of Provence which will have somewhat better weather and there is a lot to do in Avignon/Arles and surrounding areas. Have a rental car waiting at Avignon-TGV station.

And for a cheaper alternative, the charm of the deserted coastal resorts can be remarkable if you are in the mood for being alone (and don't mind having fewer restaurant choices). For example, I absolutely loved a little trip to Deauville totally out of season: http://tinyurl.com/3mgnvm2

The nice hôtels of Deauville have absolutely fantastic discounts at this time of year. Same goes for Le Touquet, Etretat, Honfleur, Cabourg....